Title :
Topological phase for spin-orbit transformations on a laser beam
Author :
Souza, C.E.R. ; Huguenin, J.A.O. ; Milman, P. ; Khoury, A.Z.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fis., Univ. Fed. Fluminense, Niteroi
Abstract :
We investigate the topological phase associated with the SO(3) representation in terms of maximally entangled states. An experimental demonstration of this topological phase is provided for polarization and spatial mode transformations of a laser beam.
Keywords :
laser beams; quantum entanglement; spin-orbit interactions; topology; SO(3) representation; entangled states; laser beam; polarization; spatial mode transformations; spin-orbit transformations; topological phase; Diffraction; Interference; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Optical vortices; Quantum computing; Quantum entanglement; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
